ECS 945GCT-M User Manual page 29

SATA1/2/3/4: Serial ATA connectors
These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date
transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It elimi-
nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com-
patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
Pin Signal Name
1
Ground
3
TX-
5
RX-
7
Ground
F_USB1/2: Front Panel USB headers
The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you
have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted
ports to the motherboard.
Pin Signal Name
1
USBPWR
2
USBPWR
3
USB_FP_P0-
4
USB_FP_P1-
5
USB_FP_P0+
6
USB_FP_P1+
7
GND
8
GND
9
Key
10
USB_FP_OC0
Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as
indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.
SPDIFO: SPDIF out header
This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)
output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.
Pin Signal Name
1 SPDIFOUT
2 +5V
3 Key
4 GND
Installing the Motherboard
Pin Signal Name
2
TX+
4
Ground
6
RX+
-
-
Function
Front Panel USB Power
Front Panel USB Power
USB Port 0 Negative Signal
USB Port 1 Negative Signal
USB Port 0 Positive Signal
USB Port 1 Positive Signal
Ground
Ground
No pin
Overcurrent signal
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